A/N: I debated on shortening part of my final vision for this story because Pelant is now dead, but I decided that to do that would cheat my readers and you would appreciate the story better if I continue my original vision for this story as there are several chapters to come. Hope you enjoy it.

Also, if you want to know who the owner is, look it up on Google. Eagle eyed readers will know. Picture Fisher related to him/her? LOL. It is not a real life connection, but one that I thought would be awesome for my story.

Disclaimer: Nope, still don't own Bones. Any connection to the Inn Boonsboro in this story is all fiction.

JUNE 14 Boonsboro, MD, 1:30 AM

Brennan dropped on the bed sweaty but sated. Booth dropped a moment later next to her in a similar state. He moved so that his head was resting on her abdomen. Brennan began to play with his hair.

"Booth, I have to say you are a very intelligent man….in many ways."

Booth couldn't help but smile from the compliment. "What many ways are those, Bones?"

Brennan laughed. "You used subterfuge successfully to get us this room at this beautiful place, but it's also by the Antietam battlefield. That way, we maintain our cover since I do have to examine findings from there to present next week in Philadelphia."

"Hey you also used subterfuge for the big thing today, or yesterday….that was also very impressive."

"How did you get us the room so Pelant wouldn't find us?" Brennan asked.

"Fisher's aunt is the owner. She's a rich novelist and friends with the woman who owns where we had the reception." Booth winced for a moment. "Sorry I had to use some of your money. Hodgins only had so much on hand since the guys only just got their first royalty payments for the hot sauce."

Brennan looked as though something started to make more sense. "That is why you were so agreeable to Fisher helping us. How did you know about his connection to the inn?"

"He, ah, told Wendell a while back" Booth shook his head momentarily. "According to Wendell, he said it was the epitome of romance since the area had stories of men dying leaving women behind to produce a generation of fatherless soldiers. Only Fisher would find love in that."

"What about Mr. Bray and Mr. Abernathy? Where are they and Mr. Fisher staying?"

"Fisher, Wendall, and Finn got rooms closer to the battlefield at a hotel paid for by the Jeffersonian since they are assisting you with the Antietam stuff and to keep it as normal as possible. Plus I sure as hell wasn't going to have Fisher or the other squints near me for our wedding night."

"What about Cam, Angela, and the others?"

"Max has all the kids back at the house tonight. Arastoo, Finn, and Michelle acted as DDs to get everyone back home so it wouldn't look suspicious. I was told to tell you it was our wedding present from Finn, Michelle, and the other interns."

"But people staying here as guests are going to recognize us here, Booth. How do we get around that fact?"

"We are the only ones staying here, Bones until Saturday. The owner was reluctant, even with Fisher but once he told her your name, she changed her mind. If we couldn't get this place by ourselves, you Dr. Temperance Brennan are here for a dig at Antietam for a presentation next week. You only wanted the best accommodations."

"She rented us the inn with just my name? The proprietor doesn't know about today, does she?"

"No Bones. She did just made one small request."

Brennan narrowed her eyes. "What's that, Booth?"

Booth steeled himself for protest. "The owner is a fan of your books and she only requests after payment for you to autograph all her copies of your novels she has in the library."

Brennan sat, slightly annoyed, but knew that she needed to be nice to her fans and it wouldn't hurt her to sign some books."

"Okay, that sounds fair." She said before kissing Booth. "I do have to ask though, why the Nick and Nora Suite?"

Booth looked at her in surprise. "Nick and Nora Charles? The Thin Man?"

He was greeted with confusion and realized he shouldn't be surprised. "Nick and Nora were a sexy married couple who were also detectives who lived with their dog Asta. Created by the one and only Dashiell Hammett."

"But then who was the Thin Man?"

Booth knew when to quit. "Never mind, Bones. Now I have a question for you. How you got the Jeffersonian to close on a week day?"

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Booth and Brennan decided after Sunday's breakfast to marry on June 13th in honor of Hank and Marie. The day after the engagement began a 72 hour whirlwind as close, trusted friends were brought together to help two people they love pull off an important mission.

Some, including Daisy Wick and Doctor Oliver Wells had to be left out of the loop. The former always meant well, but her mouth had a hard time controlling herself. As for the latter, her still had some bridges to mend with people at the lab and his diarrhea of the mouth rivaled Ms. Wick's.

The ones trusted felt guilty about lying to others, but getting Pelant and protecting innocent people had to be considered over hurt feelings.

JUNE 10 7:30 PM

Brennan, Angela, and Cam arrived at a pedestrian mall in Beckley, West Virginia. After parking the rental car, the three women make a show of window shopping on the street before entering a shop. The owner was an old friend of Angela and as a favor, the shop owner was staying open late tonight for a private shopping party.

After about an hour, Brennan saw the exact dress she was looking for. After getting the thumbs up from the other women, she tried it on and by happenstance, it fit like a glove. Suddenly, happy tears started to fall from all three women.

The shopkeeper couldn't help but cry, too. She saw this all the time but each time it happened it struck her as amazing. When the crying ceased, she helped the other two women find dresses of their own.

JUNE 11 – J. EDGAR HOOVER BUILDING – CONFERENCE ROOM 1:00 PM

Booth was in the room with Sweets, Deputy Director Sam Cullen, and Alex Radzwell. Alex had a file in front of him as did Cullen, Sweets, and Booth.

"So we are all agree here?" Booth looked to all three men, who nodded.

Alex did rather reluctantly. "I don't see why I have to hang onto a copy of this."

"Quit moping, Alex, you owe me one for getting you that warlord from Sierra Leone last year."

"I still say if you all are so paranoid of this Pelant guy, get a better firewall, but fine. I will be on the lookout and make sure this goes in a safe place."

"You better, Alex." Cullen spoke up. "If you don't and something happens to piss off Dr. Brennan, I am coming after you."

JB ANDREWS – MARYLAND - 4:30 PM

Booth, holding Christine, stood with Brennan at the terminal. With the looming threat of Christopher Pelant it made them hyper sensitive everywhere they went, even at an US Air Force installation.

The agent called in a few favors and Brennan had to give Rebecca money to reimburse her for the cost of the previously purchased ticket. It was worth it, though because to do this without him would be wrong.

The three watched the Air Mobility Command plane land on the tarmac. After several tense minutes that seemed to take for eternity, smiles lit up the faces of the Booth-Brennan household as Parker Booth ran through the terminal.

"Dad! Dad! I got to see the cargo hold and where the guys wait for jumping out of the airplanes. It was so cool!"

Booth hugged his son while holding Christine with the other arm. "I missed you so much Buddy!"

"I missed you too, Dad. Hey Christine!" He then turned and saw his favorite person. "Bones!"

Both came together in a crushing hug. Booth took it all in and felt tears well up in his eyes. 'To think I might have married Hannah and missed out on all this'

After composing himself, he walked over to Brennan and Parker. "Okay, who's hungry?"

He laughed when he was answered with Bones' and his son's simultaneous 'Me'. "Parker, you choose…where are we going?"

"Home."

Seeing the adults surprised faces, Parker laughed. "I want Bones' Mac and Cheese. No one makes it like she does."

"Well okay then." Brennan said as she took Christine from Booth's arms. "Before we go, your little sister wants to show you something."

Booth and Brennan put Christine a short distance from Parker and let go. To the boy's amazement, Christine walked to him smiling. The teenager picked up his sister and hugged her, the realization that he was missing out on his little sister hitting him hard.

'Maybe Mom will let me stay here from now on. London is cool, but I want to be a big brother.'

Hearing his stomach rumble in time with his father's, Parker looked up. "Mac and Cheese time!"

"It's Mac and Cheese time, Bones." Booth said as he put his arm around her. He knew the display of affection was pushing it but he wanted to keep things as normal for Parker as possible.

"Okay, Booth men, lead the way. I'm a bit hungry myself."

As the four walked out the door, Brennan felt another moment of queasiness in her stomach. Pushing it away as stress from Pelant, she readjusted her attention to her daughter and her two favorite men as they got into Max's Jeep and left for home.

Later that night, Brennan and Booth laid together in bed and quietly conversed. They turned off all their wireless in their home, using only the burner cells Max gave them with better software to avoid another Pelant attack. Parker got frustrated, but Booth told him it was because of a computer virus in Bones' computer. The teen accepted it, but both adults knew it wouldn't last.

"Booth, maybe we need to tell Parker the truth."

"No Bones, he doesn't need to know that there is a menace hanging over our heads, at least not yet. I want our time with him as good as we can get it. I'm just glad he was able to come home early."

"We could not have done it without him." She turned to her fiancé. "Booth are you sure with how we are doing this? I know you have certain traditions which includes where it takes place."

Booth kissed her head. "No Bones, because what we need will be right there. The spirit of the event will be happening. Places don't matter….only the people gathered together."

He contemplated for a moment. "You're right, Bones."

Puzzled, she asked her question. "About what, Booth?"

"Parker….he should know. I know we told him he can't mention the wedding due to the fact we want privacy with the press, but eventually that excuse won't hold. How about telling him after we get back from Philadelphia next week? It's only a week and I want him to be relaxed for a while. I would like to spend time with my children on Father's Day without that worry, too."

"Of course, Booth. I think that is best." Brennan replied as she snuggled closer to Booth while yawning. It seemed like the last couple of weeks she was just so tired.

'Probably because of all the slamming to get everything done before Thursday' She rationalized.

Suddenly a thought came to her. "Booth, did Caroline get it today?"

"She took care of it today and it's in my office in a locked drawer. Apparently she is old friends with the judge and he's a big fan of Temperance Brennan books, so he waived the waiting requirement. Plus we don't have to file it right away but Caroline reassured me that things will be legal when we are able to file it."

"Good. So what is the plan for Thursday?"

"I am leaving around 2 pm to pick up Pops and then meeting up with Sweets. Hodgins said he would pick up Parker at Max's and then meet us. Just pray with me that there's not a last minute body."

"Booth, I can't pray for something that does-"

Brennan's words were interrupted with a full yawn before she felt Booth's laughter on his chest. "Does not exist and quit laughing, Booth."

Booth bit his lip. His Bones was so cute sometimes. "You need to get some sleep—"

"No we need to discuss final details."

"My end is covered. How about yours? Where are we doing this?"

Brennan smirked. "Don't worry Booth….my end is covered, too. I'm all over it with a wet towel."

"Wet dish rag, Bones. Wet dish rag. When do I get to find out where?"

"At the right time. We just have to, um, tread carefully, that's all."

Booth exhaled deeply. "Okay, have a feeling I don't want to know. I just hate keeping this secret, you know. I'm sorry Pelant is doing this to us."

"I know, Booth, but it's okay"

"Bones, you deserve better."

"I do, Booth. I have you..and I also have Christine and Parker. Didn't you just say that the spirit of the event is important, not the location or details?"

Booth chuckled. "I did, didn't I?"

"I'm sorry Jared won't be able to make it." She said in a sleepy voice.

"He wanted to but Padme's due any day now. He did tell me it was about damn time." Booth's smile turned sad. "I'm sorry all of Russ's family can't make it with Hayley in the hospital again, but at least Emma can come."

"Bones?" Booth asked when he didn't hear anything. Looking over to her face, he saw she was fast asleep with her head on his chest.

He continued to watch her sleep from his limited view. It seemed crazy but it was like he loved her more each day and was grateful they could be together. Together, they along with their friends can take down Christopher Pelant.

He turned the wireless back on from his end table, hit the bedside light off, and held his fiancée close as he drifted towards dreamland.

JUNE 12 - 7:00 PM BRENNAN & BOOTH'S HOME

Brennan and Booth were sitting down to a quiet evening when all of a sudden there was a knock at the door. Parker was playing his Wii in the man cave. Emma, picked up from the Amtrak station a few hours earlier, was in the Anthropologist cave listening to music.

"Wonder who that could be?" Booth said.

At that moment, there was another knock at the back door. Suddenly Brennan's phone buzzed. She looked and saw the message.

I'm at the back door, Sweetie. Help me

"Angela's at the back door."

While Brennan went to the back, Booth went to answer the door. Opening it, he was greeted by Sweets. "Sweets, what are you doing here?"

At that moment, Booth heard noise. He turned around and saw Brennan followed by Angela, Cam, Caroline, and Agents Sparling and Shaw.

"Sweets, get him out of here." Angela said. "You two are expected elsewhere."

"Angela what is all this?" Booth asked.

Angela pointed her right finger at Booth. She had been making more progress and was able to raise her arm two more inches.

"You are needed by my husband." She said cryptically, being careful due to Pelant hearing before pointing to her guests. "We are here for a girls night."

Angela then turned towards the caves. "Parker! Emma!"

When they came out, Angela kneeled to the boy. "Parks, would you prefer to hang out with us girls or do you want to hang out with Finn tonight?"

"Finn! He's cool!" Parked exclaimed. He liked the squintern because he said silly stuff but he always brought cool gross stuff from his classes and played video games and stuff.

"Did someone say my name?" Finn Abernathy said before coming out from behind Sweets.

The intern moved around to the teenager and high fived him. When done, he pulled out several DVDs behind his back. "Parker, I got the entire Friday the 13th movie collection!"

"Whoaaaaa!"

Brennan was horrified as she knew about the movies from watching with the boys several months back. "Booth!"

"Bones, he's twelve….it's what twelve year old boys do." He turned to Finn and Parker. "Man cave and clean up your mess afterwards."

"CHA CHA CHA CHA KILL KILL KILL KILL.." Finn and Parker said before heading to the man cave.

"Okay boys, get out." Angela admonished before turning to the other teenager. "Emma, you get to hang with us if that's okay."

"Yeah, that would be fun." The shy girl said.

"In the living room ladies." Angela said before taking her unofficial niece's hand.

"Come on Booth, we are heading to the Jeffersonian." Sweets said pulling on Booth's shirt.

"The Jeffersonian? This better be good, Sweets" Booth muttered as he was dragged out the door.

Soooooo, does the wedding get pulled off? Find out in the next chapter.